Speaking earlier in court, Magistrate Moody said the complainant did not conclude her testimony and had informed the court that she was going to drop the matter, without stating any reason.

“The complainant had made a pronouncement that she did not intend to continue with the matter and since then she has not been appearing in court. Maybe the complainant had had a second thought on the matter and did not want to prosecute the accused,” said the magistrate.

Nonetheless, being a criminal matter, he went on to commit the matter for trial at the High Court.